HT4783 why is my desk top mac not appearing in my mac air air drop window? both wifi right next to each other

why can't i see my imac on my mac air when i am using air drop on both with a wifi connection ,both same , both nearby?

Hello clevpt,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
OS X Mavericks: Share your files with others near you
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14315
To see other people nearby, click the AirDrop icon in the sidebar of a Finder window. The other people must also click the AirDrop icon on their computers.
Best of luck,
Mario

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